Author's Note 6.5.2014: OH MY GOD WOW. THANKS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR FLIPPIN GREAT REVIEWS...y'all are so cute. I promoted from eighth grade today so woot woot! I was planning to put up another NaLu oneshot for this occasion, but i haven't thought of any prompt of some sort. You guys can message me here or on my tumblr ( .com) any prompts. Also I have a poll up on my profile check it out. I haven't finished chapter nine, so a chapter preview is unavailable and a short hiatus may ensue. Otherwise please enjoy a new installment of Silently Falling.

Disclaimer: Fairy Tail and it's characters all belong to Hiro Mashima.

Chapter Eight

The alarm on the girl's nightstand let out a high pitched screech, it's way of saying "get up!". The young blonde glared at the alarm clock as if it's the reason for all of the earth's problems. Sleep was what she needed. Even just a little. After the ceremony, the committee met their nightmare: The giant after mess. Lucy believed she went home around nine because of the horrible mess. Fortunately, her father picked her up or she may have passed out on the street on the way home.

Although, the ceremony itself was a flawless event. The banners and floats were beautiful and colorful. The cheers for the different schools filled the air of the block. All was lively and everyone was ready for the games. She recalled seeing Natsu stand on the float in his uniform, waving and smiling to the crowd.

The godforsaken alarm went off again, irritating Lucy. She groaned a bit as she smacked her hand on the 'off' button then proceeded to drag herself to get ready.

Another insignificant day at Magnolia High for Natsu Dragneel. As tiring as the Games are, he would say that it's totally worth it. Last period was tedious and caused bored one for the lovely pinkette. So there he was in his mathematics class, drawing doodles of food and his cat on his notes for the upcoming test. He peeked up to see Mr. Aeronwy trying to be "hip" and "cool" and Gray furiously writing something from all the way across the room. As he examined the surroundings, his eyes fell on the clock.

Three minutes.

Thank, Mavis.

"Good afternoon, Fairies! Today after school the committee will be setting up food stands for tonight's basketball match. Volunteers would be much appreciated. On another note, we are selling cookies for our school fundraiser. Please purchase at front office. Class dismissed."

Once the bell dismissed the students, Natsu dashed out the door. He ran across campus towards the front of the school. When he rounded a curb, his foot bent over sideways. Sudden pain ran up his leg and sent him toppling to the ground, landing on his stomach. He heard running footsteps running as he lay on the floor groaning.

"Natsu!" Gray and Lucy stood above him with concerned looks on their faces.

"I just tripped. I'm alright." Lucy grabbed his arm and helped him get up. However, when Natsu tried to resume walking, pain shot up from his ankle. The blonde rushed closer to him when Natsu hissed.

"We're taking you to the nurse." Gray swung Natsu's arm over his neck, trying to support the weight of the other male. Meanwhile, Lucy was a little ahead of the two. She was on her phone with her ear phones in her ears while texting.

"She seems pretty cool." Gray stated.

"Lucy? She's also kinda weird." Natsu replied. Then his eyes widened before he shouted.

"Don't you dare get pervy on Lucy or I'll rip you in two!"

The quarrelling just continued from there.

After going to the nurse, Gray had decided to head on home, while Lucy stayed with Natsu. The two sat on a bench outside the nurse's office while waiting for the nurse. Lucy's back was leant up against the wall, eyes shut, and blonde hair that fell right on her shoulders. Natsu watched her mouth the lyrics of a song, how small huffs of air came out as well. Slyly, he took an earbud out of hers and into his own.

"What's the song called?" He broke the silence. Lucy motioned at her phone at him. Fool Like Me by Cobra Starship. Then she typed.

It's some girly kinda song. Heh.

"I like it." The two stole glances at each other for as the song played on for the next ten minutes. An office worker informed the teens that the nurse had gone home for the day.

"From the looks of it, you scraped your knee and cut your forehead." The lady smiled reassuringly. "Best you check up whatever you need to check up.

In response, Lucy frowned slightly. She took hold of his arm and lightly dragged him out of the office. The two made it to the parking lot where his car was parked. Natsu was soon met with a screen.

I'll drive.

"What? Why? And don't you need to go home?"

I have committee stuff and Juvia can drive me. She's at practice. I'm not taking any risks about you.

Natsu gripped on his keys as he made a face. Reluctantly, he placed the keys in the blonde's hand.

"This makes me uneasy."

"Do you wanna come inside?" Natsu offered as Lucy helped take Natsu out of the car. The teens made to the front and slipped off their shoes. On the outside, the house looked so clean and untouched. It was a white colored house with a garden in the front. A very plain place.

"Natsu!" Wendy called as she walked down the hall. She and Romeo were doing math homework, when Romeo heard the front door open and close.

"I'm home!" He called back. Lucy was analyzing everything. The inside was as small as it looked outside. However, there were things astray and wasn't very tidy looking. Nonetheless, it gave off a very homey feeling.

The blonde turned and saw two kids a few feet away. Everything suddenly felt somewhat awkward.

"Natsu-nii, is that your girlfriend?" The boy asked while inspecting Lucy with his eyes.

"I don't know. Lucy, are ya?" Natsu teased his friend. The latter began to get flustered and shake her head 'no'. In an effort to hide her flushed face, she looked downward and met the face of a cat. A bright smile emitted from her face as she bent down to play with the cat.

"Wendy, Romeo, this is Lucy. She's a friend and dropped me off. She can't talk like at all. But she texts." Natsu gave his intro of Lucy. Wendy looked at the blonde teen with curious eyes. So pretty.

Lucy suddenly stood abruptly and whipped out her phone.

I'm Lucy. You're his sister I'm assuming? And you are...?

Romeo and Wendy read the message.

"Yes. I'm Wendy and this is my friend Romeo. We were doing homework, but shall I fix you some tea?"

Oh no thank you. But could you tell me where your medical supplies are? Natsu sprained his ankle.

"You'll find them in the bathroom cabinet down the hall. If there's anything you need, ask. We'll go back to studying. Laters."

The two went back to their studies and left the two seniors alone once again.

"He totally likes her." Romeo commented.

"She's so pretty. I could see why." She replied.

Lucy had made Natsu sit on the sink top as she examined his cuts and bruises. The cabinets were open and things were scattered everywhere, all in search for a couple items. Slender fingers wiped of his knee with a wet towel, cleaning off the scratches. Natsu hissed when Lucy sprayed the disinfectant on his cut, but hushed when a Band-Aid was placed.

She moved to examine his head, specifically the cut on his forehead. It was a small gash above his right eye. Her hands moved his face around to check if there were cuts anywhere else.

"Luce, you're checking me up as if I came from a fight." Natsu stated and earned a glare from the blonde. She fumbled for another Band-Aid when she caught herself holding his face for too long.

I covered the two "major" cuts you've got. Are you going to see a doctor to check your ankle?

With a curt nod, Natsu made the mistake of hopping of the sinktop back to the ground. When he landed with a groan, Lucy smacked the backside of his head and sat him down on the closed toilet seat. She held her phone once more.

Don't do that idiot! Do you have gauges lying around here?

"Ask Wendy. She knows where things are."

Where's her room?

"Down the hall. Room on the right. It should be open."

Don't be stupid while I'm gone. She gave him a stern look while he sighed and rolled his eyes.

"I'm not gonna die."

The blonde sassily swished her hand at the male then made her way to Wendy's room.

"Look at me! Good as new!" Natsu whooped as he swung his legs on the counter. His ankle had been bandaged and his cuts were cared for. The male jumped off the counter and landed on both feet. Lucy deadpanned at Natsu holding his foot and muttering obscenities. He earned a thwack across the back of his head and sat back on the toilet seat.

She held up her phone: I wouldn't have done that if I were you.

"I figured." He growled. Lucy sighed as she helped him up and to the living room couch.

From the looks of his ankle, he wouldn't be able to participate in his part of the Games. However, only a doctor would tell for sure. It would be a shame if he didn't play though. He wasn't the baseball team's captain for nothing.

All of a sudden, a large honk was heard outside.

"Juvia?" Lucy nodded.

"I'll help you outside." Even though she tried to protest, he got up and limped to the front door.

"Thanks for helping me."

Yeah sure. Anytime.

She took a step out, when Natsu grabbed her forearm.

"Wait."

What.

Silence ensued, followed by a honk. By then, Lucy looked worried.

What is it?

"Oh sorry. You're just so beautiful, I forgot my pickup line."

Helping A Dragneel

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In turn, Lisanna was annoyed at Sting for trying to hit on Lucy. She knew his type and she knew that Lucy is not available for him. Obviously, Natsu and Lucy had a thing going on and Lisanna, the good friend she is, was going to defend it. Other words, no way in hell is she letting Sting Eucliffe get his basketball mitts on Lucy Heartfilia.